diff --git a/js/id/modes/browse.js b/js/id/modes/browse.js
index 2b6178cf0..342e5098a 100644
--- a/js/id/modes/browse.js
+++ b/js/id/modes/browse.js
@@ -15,6 +15,8 @@ iD.modes.Browse = function(context) {
         iD.modes.DragNode(context).behavior];
 
     mode.enter = function() {
+        context.history().save();
+
         behaviors.forEach(function(behavior) {
             context.install(behavior);
         });
diff --git a/js/id/modes/select.js b/js/id/modes/select.js
index 550a7bdf2..48fd1cc18 100644
--- a/js/id/modes/select.js
+++ b/js/id/modes/select.js
@@ -70,6 +70,8 @@ iD.modes.Select = function(context, selectedIDs) {
     };
 
     mode.enter = function() {
+        context.history().save();
+
         behaviors.forEach(function(behavior) {
             context.install(behavior);
         });